01/01/2015

Happy New Year from the Science and Technology Division! May 2015 bring you many promptly paying clients who send exciting projects with reasonable deadlines.

The deadline to recommend Distinguished Speakers for the 2015 Annual Conference in Miami is January 15. Distinguished Speakers should be recognized experts in their field and non-ATA members who have not presented at a previous Annual Conference. Their proposals should be exceptional. Each division may identify one or two potential Distinguished Speakers. Please refer to the Divisions Handbook for details about the nomination process. If you have questions, please contact Jamie Padula (jamie at atanet.org) or Karen Tkaczyk (karen at mcmillantranslation.com).

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12/01/2014

A Nominating Committee was formed by acclamation at the Annual Meeting of the Division during the ATA Conference in Chicago. Its members (Abigail Dahlberg, Patricia Thickstun, and Steve Marzuola) will have a full year to select candidates for the 2015 S&TD elections. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting can be found on the blog and on the "Official Business" section of the website.

"Grannies, Freds and LSD: A Non-Pedestrian Introduction to Bicycles", by Carola F. Berger

"Terminology in Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Manufacturing", by Di Wu

11/01/2014

The ATA 55th Annual Conference Mobile App is now available, featuring a variety of scheduling and networking tools. You can:

Create a personal profile to share with attendees and vendors

Upload your resume

View handouts and slides

Submit evaluations

Contact speakers

Create a personal schedule and receive schedule updates

Find local attractions and restaurants

The app can be accessed through web browsers and several devices (iPhones, iPads, or Android phones/tablets). Attendees will receive a username and password by email after registration. See http://www.atanet.org/conf/2014/app.htm for additional details.

09/01/2014

Early registration ends on October 3rd [http://www.atanet.org/conf/2014/register.htm]. ATA members can save $80 over the standard registration fee. Registered attendees will be able to begin using the conference app later this month.

The Science & Technology Division will hold a networking dinner at Emilio’s Tapas, one of Chicago's most popular restaurants (winner of a Critics’ Choice Award for 5 years in a row).

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT:
Price (includes tax and gratuity): $55.00 per person if paying by check, $56.00 per person if paying by Paypal (to yarborough.translations[at]gmail[dot]com). Payment must be received on or before Wednesday, 10/29/2014.

08/01/2014

Registration is now open for the ATA's 55th Annual Conference in Chicago (November 5-8, 2014). The final conference schedule includes 175 presentations, 15 of which directly cover science and technology topics. Learn more.

ATA 55 will also feature 12 preconference seminars on topics such as technical writing, terminology, and website optimization [http://www.atanet.org/conf/2014/seminars.php]. This year's preconference schedule will include, for the first time, 4 in-depth training sessions on translation tools. Learn more.

07/01/2014

Registration for the ATA's 54th Annual Conference in Chicago (November 5-8, 2013) opens this month. Presentation topics that will be of interest to S&TD members include: nanomaterials, gene therapy, explosives, fuel cells, cycling, food and agriculture, semiconductor manufacturing, chromatography, and innovation. There will also be a Preconference Seminar on technical writing and a division dinner on Thursday evening. Stay tuned for the full schedule of S&TD sessions and activities.

06/01/2014

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Christiane Feldmann-Leben will be a distinguished speaker at the ATA's 55th Annual Conference in Chicago. Her presentations are entitled:

An Introduction to Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Applications

From an Oil Economy to a Hydrogen Economy: An Introduction to Fuel Cells

Join the ongoing discussions on our blog [http://ata-sci-tech.blogspot.com/]! We have posted two new articles:

"How Not To Attend a Professional Conference", by Amy Lesiewicz

"Why I Have a Minimum Charge in my Rate Structure", by Matthew Schlecht

Thank you to those of you who have sent us ideas for a social event in Chicago. We are still in the planning stages and could use your help! If interested, please contact Karen Tkaczyk at karen[at]mcmillantranslation[dot]com.

05/01/2014

We are looking for volunteers to help organize a social event for the division during the Chicago conference. It could be a site tour or a meal. If you are interested, please email Karen Tkaczyk at karen[at]mcmillantranslation[dot]com.

Did you know that our Division has a Facebook group? Join us and share information related to ATA Science and Technology Division activities or that may interest the members.

04/01/2014

Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for the annual conference in Chicago. There are many excellent proposals for the S&TD track.

Did you know that our Division has a LinkedIn group? Join us at http://linkd.in/1jDj9Sm and share information that may be of interest to other members.

The New England Translators Association (NETA) will be hosting its 18th annual conference [http://www.netaweb.org/cms2/conference] in Natick, MA on May 3rd, featuring keynote speaker Dr. David Bellos, author of "Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Translation and the Meaning of Everything". Early Bird registration is available until April 3rd. As always, a sitting of the ATA certification exam has been scheduled for the following day, May 4th.

"Review of Karen Tkaczyk's presentation: ST-1: Problems, Solutions, and Precipitates: Translating for the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Cosmetics Industries, presented at the ATA 54th Annual Conference in San Antonio", reviewed by Alicja Yarborough

"Glossaries for Environmental Science", by Abigail Dahlberg

The latest report from the Administrator to the ATA Board can be now found under the Official Business tab of the website.

The Division has formed a new Leadership Council for December 2013-November 2014. The core team will remain, but we welcome new member Sarah Koby, who will co-administer the Facebook and LinkedIn groups. Thank you to Tess Whitty, Nick Hartmann, and Susanna Weerth for their service to the division.

02/01/2014

We would like to encourage our members to submit presentation proposals for the ATA 55th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 5-8, 2014. You can learn more about the process by watching Corinne McKay's recent free webinar on the topic, "How to Write a Winning ATA Conference Proposal" [http://www.atanet.org/webinars/ataWebinar133_proposals.php]. The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2014. For more information, visit www.atanet.org/conferencesandseminars/proposal.php.
Karen Tkaczyk's recent webinar on "Technical Writing for ‘into English’ Translators" is now available on demand from the ATA website: www.atanet.org/webinars/ataWebinar134_technical_writing.php.

12/01/2013

Congratulations to Karen Tkaczyk and Alicja Yarborough! Karen was re-elected as Division Administrator and Alicja was elected as Assistant Administrator during the Division's Annual General Meeting in San Antonio. Both will serve for two years. Many thanks to Matthew Schlecht, outgoing Assistant Administrator, for his service to the division. The minutes of the Annual General Meeting can be found on the blog and on the "Official Business" section of the website.

We have also posted new presentations to the website's "Conference Materials" section and added the latest reports from the Administrator to the ATA Board under the Official Business tab.

11/01/2013

It is not too late to register for the division's brewery site tour in San Antonio! If you don't want to pay by PayPal, just email Karen Tkaczyk at karen[at]mcmillantranslation[dot]com to be added to the list and bring a check or cash with you.

10/01/2013

The ATA 54th Annual Conference Mobile App is now available. The app can be accessed through web browsers and a variety of devices (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, or Android phone or tablet) and features a variety of scheduling and networking tools. You can create a personal profile to share with attendees and vendors, distribute your resume, view handouts and slides, and contact speakers. Social networking sites are also integrated into the app. See http://www.atanet.org/conf/2013/app.htm for additional details.

Please register for the division's brewery site tour in San Antonio as early as possible. Spaces are still available but are running out fast.

"More resources for technical and scientific translators", by Débora C. de D’Eramo

"Interview with Nicholas Hartmann, German, French, and Italian to English Translator", by Amy Lesiewicz

"Some MS Word Tips and Tricks", by Amy Lesiewicz

07/01/2013

Registration for the ATA's 54th Annual Conference in San Antonio (November 6-9, 2013) [http://www.atanet.org/conf/2012/index.htm] opens this month. Presentation topics that will be of interest to S&TD members include: chemistry, oil and gas, prosthetics, virology, explosives and architecture. Stay tuned for the full schedule of S&TD sessions and related presentations.

Thank you to those of you who have sent us ideas for site tours in San Antonio. We are still in the planning stages and could use your help! If interested, please contact Karen Tkaczyk (karen at mcmillantanslation dot com).

05/01/2013

Planning early for the upcoming ATA conference in San Antonio [link:http://www.atanet.org/conf/2013/]? Pencil in a Wednesday afternoon site tour of a brewery ending with a beer tasting. We will go in a group and return in time to attend the opening reception.

We have also posted the latest reports from the Administrator to the ATA Board under the Official Business tab, updated the Leadership Council information page and added to the "Engineering Resources" section.

04/01/2013

The New England Translators Association (NETA) will be hosting its 17th annual conference in Boston on May 4th, featuring keynote speaker Gene Bell-Villada, who will be discussing "Third Culture Kids" and the fields of translation and interpretation. Early Bird registration is available until April 14th. As always, a sitting of the ATA certification exam has been scheduled for the following day, May 5th.

03/02/2013

The deadline for submitting proposals for the ATA conference in San Antonio is March 11th. See www.atanet.org/conferencesandseminars/proposal.php for details. If you want to run an idea past the Leadership Council before submitting it, please feel free to email any of us.

Translation is Not About Words. It’s About What the Words are About, by Kevin Kendzel (Reposted with permission from http://www.kevinhendzel.com/)

"Drugs and the Brain: A MOOC from Coursera Taught by Dr. Henry A. Lester of CalTech", a review by AmyLesiewicz

The Division has formed a new Leadership Council for March 2013-November 2013. The core team will remain, but we welcome new member Amy Lesiewicz, who will join Tess Whitty as blog editor. Thank you to Vincent Lai and Steven Marzuola for what they have done for the division, especially Steve, who was so involved in getting it up and running again in 2010. The leadership council page will be updated during March with new bios and photos

1/01/2013

Translating for the manufacturing sector, an interview of Rebecca Ray, analyst at Common Sense Advisory, by Karen Tkaczyk

You know you're from Ohio when..., a general review of the ATA conference by Sarah Koby

How to start a Successful Career in Science and Technical Translation, an interview of Jennifer Clowery, winner of the JTG Scholarship in Science and Technical Translation or Interpretation, by Susanna Weerth

Drugs of Abuse: A Pharmacological Perspective and Basic Concepts of Pharmacology in Drug Development, reviewed by Brian Howells

How to Translate Engineering Material and Lice to Tell the Tale, reviewed by Ami Argaman

An Introduction to Aviation and Air Travel, reviewed by Carola Berger

Amy Lesiewicz has also written an article regarding her experience as a first-time conference attendee to the ATA conference, entitled "A Pink-Ribbon Perspective". Comments and contributions to the blog are always welcome!

The latest report from the Administrator to the ATA Board can be now found under the Official Business tab of the website.

11/03/2012

Congratulations to Amy Lesiewicz, 2012 recipient of the Edmund Berger Prize in Scientific and Technical Translation, and Jennifer Clowery, recipient of the JTG Scholarship in Scientific and Technical Translation or Interpretation! The awards, presented by the ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation, were announced at the ATA conference in San Diego.

S&TD held a Division Open House, a networking dinner and its annual meeting during this year's San Diego conference. Photos of the dinner are available under the Events tab of the division's website, while the minutes of the annual meeting can be found under the Official Business tab.

10/02/2012

The ATA 53rd Annual Conference Mobile App is now available. The app supports a variety of formats (including access through a regular browser) and features a variety of scheduling and networking tools. You can create a personal profile on the app to share with attendees and vendors, distribute your resume, view handouts and slides, and contact speakers. Social networking sites are also integrated. See http://www.atanet.org/conf/2012/mobile.htm for additional details.

The last day to register for the division's networking dinner in San Diego is fast approaching: payments must be received by October 22. You can now also pay via Paypal by sending $41 to Karen Tkaczyk's email address. Other division events during the conference will include an open house (Oct 24th), a division meeting (Oct 27th) and possibly a site tour. Learn more at http://ata-sci-tech.blogspot.com/2012/08/s-2012-ata-conference-dinner-in-san.html

09/01/2012

The Division has arranged a special event during the upcoming ATA conference in San Diego. Please join us on Thursday, October 25th from 7:30 PM until 10:30 PM for superb Mexican-French cuisine and &TD networking at the upscale Candellas Restaurant in the Gaslamp District. If you would like to attend you need to reserve a spot and submit payment in advance so that it arrives no later than October 21st. Please see the S&TD blog for details. Spaces are limited. We hope to see you there!

Early registration for the ATA's 53rd Annual Conference (October 24-17, 2012) ends on September 21st. Special ATA hotel rates are available until October 1st or as space allows.

07/03/2012

Registration for the ATA's 53rd Annual Conference in San Diego (October 24-17, 2012) [www.atanet.org/conf/2012/index.htm] opens this month. Here is a preview of some of the presentations that will be of interest to S&TD members. More to come next month.

We have posted new articles on our blog [www.ata-sci-tech.blogspot.com] regarding two of these presentations. Comments and contributions to the blog are always welcome!

06/01/2012

Steven Marzuola, Assistant Administrator of the Division, has resigned from that position. He will be staying on as a member of the Leadership Council.

Steven says: I have been honored to serve as the first Assistant Administrator of the Division since it was re-established in 2010. Membership has grown to over 1500 and the Division is very active. Last December I was elected President of the Houston Interpreters and Translators Association, and the duties of that office are taking a lot more of my time than I anticipated. As a result, I have decided to resign from my position in the Division, to take effect at the next ATA Conference in San Diego or when we find a replacement, whichever is sooner.

We are very grateful for all that Steven has done and continues to do for the division. We understand his decision. The process for replacing Steven, according to the Governing Policy for Divisions, is for the Administrator to appoint a member of the Leadership Council to complete Steven’s term. Matthew Schlecht has been appointed. His full bio can be found at http://wordalchemytranslation.com/Matthew_F_Schlecht_Bio.pdf.

We’d like to thank Matthew for being willing to serve.

05/01/2012

The registration deadlines for many summer professional development courses are fast approaching.

We have posted two new articles on our blog [http://ata-sci-tech.blogspot.com/]: Thoughts on Pharmaceutical Translation, by Karen Tkaczyk, and Ten Steps to Make Your Technical Translation Project a Success, by Dorothee Racette. Comments and contributions to the blog are always welcome!

04/01/2012

The New England Translators Association (NETA) will be hosting its 16th annual conference in Boston on May 5th, featuring keynote speaker Sergio Viaggio. S&TD member Tapani Ronni will be leading a Technology Resource Potluck. Early Bird registration is available until April 15th. Attendees to this conference who are certified by the ATA are eligible to earn six (6) Continuing Education points (CEPs).

03/05/2012

You have a few more days to submit your proposals for the conference in San Diego. Submit them here: www.atanet.org/conferencesandseminars/proposal.php by March 12, 2012. If you want to run an idea past the Leadership Council before submitting it, please feel free to email any of us.

We have formed our new Leadership Council for February 2012-March 2013. The core team will remain, but we welcome new members Petra Schweitzer, Nick Hartmann, Lebzy Gonzales, Matthew Schlecht, and Susanna Weerth. Thank you to Tim Hanes, Patricia Thickstun and Romina Marazzato for serving for the last year, and to the others who are staying on for this year. The leadership council page will be updated during March with new bios and photos at http://www.ata-divisions.org/S_TD/aboutcouncil.html

Our Division has a Facebook page! Join the group and post information related to ATA Science and Technology Division activities or that may interest the members.

02/05/2012

We have been working on finding distinguished speakers for San Diego and have recommended two people to the conference organizer. It is also time for you to submit your proposals. Submit them here: www.atanet.org/conferencesandseminars/proposal.php by March 12, 2012. If you want to run an idea past the Leadership Council before submitting it, please feel free to email any of us.

Speaking of the Leadership Council, we formed it in February 2011 on a one-year basis, so at the end of this month we will renew it for a further year. The core team will remain, but some people will leave and other new volunteers will join us. If you are interested in being one of those people, please contact Administrator Karen Tkaczyk.

01/05/2012

Happy New Year to all the Science and Technology division members. During 2012, we wish you all promptly paying clients who send exciting projects with reasonable deadlines.

We have posted the latest report from the Administrator to the ATA Board under the Official Business tab, and are working on some more ideas for Resources to add to that section of the site. We always welcome content from division members, should you have any great resources or articles to share.

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12/01/2011

Minutes from 2011 Annual Meeting of the Science and Technology Division of the American Translators Association. Learn More

We would like to thank all of you who took the time to respond to the survey we sent out in June 2011. Your responses have been very helpful in determining how we can better serve the division’s 1,300 members. Learn More